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A39662 An exposition of the assemblies catechism with practical inferences from each question as it was carried on in the Lords Days exercises in Dartmouth, in the first year of liberty, 1688 / by John Flavell. Flavel, John, 1630?-1691.; Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.; Westminster Assembly (1643-1652). Shorter catechism. 1692 (1692) Wing F1160; ESTC R25088 171,235 224

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it_o new_a with_o you_o in_o my_o father_n kingdom_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o argument_n by_o which_o protestant_n confute_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n of_o transubstantiation_n a._n the_o first_o argument_n against_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n body_n and_o blood_n to_o our_o remembrance_n 1_o cor._n 11.24_o 25._o this_o do_v in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o now_o sign_n for_o remembrance_n be_v of_o thing_n absent_a not_o present_a q._n 4._o what_o be_v the_o second_o argument_n a._n because_o the_o language_n in_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v have_v no_o other_o property_n of_o expression_n there_o be_v no_o other_o word_n for_o signify_v but_o be_v in_o stead_n thereof_o as_o be_v manifest_a in_o both_o testament_n gen._n 41.27_o and_o the_o seven_o ill-favoured_a cow_n that_o come_v up_o after_o they_o be_v seven_o year_n of_o famine_n rev._n 1.20_o the_o seven_o star_n be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o seven_o 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themselves_o of_o their_o knowledge_n to_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n of_o their_o faith_n to_o feed_v upon_o he_o of_o their_o repentance_n love_n and_o new_a obedience_n lest_o come_v unworthy_o they_o eat_v and_o drink_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o worthy_a receiver_n a._n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o duty_n incumbent_a on_o they_o some_o antecedent_n to_o it_o some_o concomitant_n of_o it_o and_o some_o subsequent_a to_o it_o q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o antecedent_n duty_n to_o it_o a._n they_o be_v two_o 1._o examination_n of_o their_o grace_n 2._o preparation_n of_o their_o soul_n examination_n of_o their_o grace_n 1_o cor._n 11.28_o 29._o but_o let_v a_o man_n examine_v himself_o and_o so_o let_v he_o eat_v of_o that_o bread_n and_o drink_v of_o that_o cup._n for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n and_o preparation_n of_o their_o soul_n 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and_o have_v not_o charity_n i_o be_o become_v as_o a_o sound_a brass_n or_o tinkle_a cymbal_n q._n 5._o when_o be_v knowledge_n competent_a and_o influential_a a._n when_o we_o true_o understand_v by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o father_n the_o sin_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o fall_n the_o nature_n and_o necessity_n of_o christ_n and_o under_o these_o conviction_n come_v to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n of_o faith_n john_n 6.45_o every_o man_n therefore_o that_o have_v hear_v and_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o father_n come_v unto_o i_o and_o subject_n ourselves_o to_o he_o in_o sincere_a obedience_n matth._n 11.28_o 29._o come_v unto_o i_o all_o you_o that_o labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o rest_n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o for_o i_o
be_o meek_a and_o lowly_a in_o heart_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v rest_n unto_o your_o soul_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v we_o to_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o beside_o knowledge_n a._n we_o be_v oblige_v to_o examine_v ourselves_o about_o our_o faith_n whether_o we_o have_v it_o in_o any_o save_a degree_n 2_o cor._n 13.5_o examine_v yourselves_o whether_o you_o be_v in_o the_o faith_n prove_v yourselves_o etc._n etc._n for_o without_o faith_n we_o can_v please_v god_n heb._n 11.6_o but_o without_o faith_n it_o be_v impossible_a to_o please_v god_n etc._n etc._n nor_o enjoy_v spiritual_a communion_n with_o christ_n eph._n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n q._n 7._o what_o other_o grace_n must_v be_v examine_v and_o seek_v for_o a._n we_o must_v examine_v our_o love_n to_o christ_n and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o because_o no_o gift_n signify_v any_o thing_n without_o love_n 1_o cor._n 13.2_o and_o though_o i_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o pprophecy_n and_o understand_v all_o mystery_n and_o all_o knowledge_n and_o though_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n so_o that_o i_o can_v remove_v mountain_n and_o have_v no_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o q._n 8._o what_o else_o must_v worthy_a receiver_n examine_v themselves_o about_o a._n the_o sincerity_n of_o their_o heart_n evidence_v by_o their_o obedience_n without_o which_o they_o can_v worthy_o approach_v the_o table_n 1_o cor._n 5.8_o therefore_o let_v we_o keep_v the_o feast_n not_o with_o old_a leaven_n neither_o with_o the_o leaven_n of_o malice_n and_o wickedness_n but_o with_o the_o unleavened_a bread_n of_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n q._n 9_o but_o if_o upon_o examination_n we_o be_v in_o doubt_n about_o our_o faith_n and_o sincerity_n must_v we_o forbear_v a._n if_o our_o doubt_n arise_v from_o the_o weakness_n and_o not_o the_o total_a want_n of_o grace_n such_o doubt_n shall_v not_o hinder_v we_o rom._n 14.1_o he_o that_o be_v weak_a in_o the_o faith_n receive_v you_o etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o what_o be_v the_o danger_n of_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n without_o these_o grace_n a._n the_o danger_n be_v exceed_o great_a to_o soul_n and_o body_n 1._o to_o the_o soul_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o etc._n etc._n and_o to_o the_o body_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n q._n 11._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o worthy_a receiver_n at_o the_o lord_n table_n a._n their_o duty_n at_o the_o table_n be_v to_o discern_v christ_n by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n under_o those_o sign_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n 1_o cor._n 11.29_o for_o he_o that_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o himself_o not_o discern_v the_o lord_n body_n on_o the_o discovery_n of_o he_o to_o mourn_v bitter_o for_o sin_n zech._n 12.10_o and_o they_o shall_v look_v upon_o i_o who_o they_o have_v pierce_v and_o they_o shall_v mourn_v for_o he_o as_o one_o mourn_v for_o his_o only_a son_n and_o shall_v be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o he_o as_o one_o that_o be_v in_o bitterness_n for_o his_o first-born_a and_o to_o excite_v all_o their_o grace_n into_o vigorous_a act_n for_o the_o apply_v christ_n to_o themselves_o cant._n 4.16_o awake_v o_o north_n wind_n and_o come_v thou_o south_n blow_v upon_o my_o garden_n that_o the_o spice_n thereof_o may_v flow_v out_o etc._n etc._n q._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o worthy_a receiver_n after_o the_o sacrament_n a._n their_o duty_n be_v hearty_o to_o bless_v god_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o blood_n matth._n 26.30_o and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n to_o double_v their_o care_n and_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n ephes._n 4.30_o and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o to_o grow_v more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o spiritual_a obedience_n col._n 1.10_o that_o you_o may_v walk_v worthy_a of_o the_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n and_o increase_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n q._n 13._o what_o be_v the_o first_o inference_n from_o hence_o a._n that_o the_o abuse_n and_o profanation_n of_o this_o ordinance_n either_o by_o come_v to_o it_o for_o carnal_a end_n or_o be_v force_v upon_o it_o by_o fear_n of_o suffering_n or_o approach_v to_o it_o without_o due_a qualification_n be_v a_o dreadful_a sin_n which_o god_n will_v terrible_o avenge_v matth._n 22.11_o 12_o 13._o and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v in_o to_o see_v the_o guest_n he_o see_v there_o a_o man_n which_o have_v not_o on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o he_o friend_n how_o come_v thou_o in_o hither_o not_o have_v on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n and_o he_o be_v speechless_a then_o say_v the_o king_n unto_o the_o servant_n bind_v he_o hand_n and_o foot_n and_o take_v he_o away_o and_o cast_v he_o into_o outer_a darkness_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o second_o inference_n from_o it_o a._n that_o great_a and_o manifold_a be_v the_o blessing_n and_o advantage_n which_o christian_n due_o prepare_v may_v reap_v by_o this_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n quest._n 98._o what_o be_v prayer_n a._n prayer_n be_v a_o offer_v up_o of_o our_o desire_n unto_o god_n for_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n with_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o thankful_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o mercy_n q._n 1._o who_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a object_n of_o prayer_n a._n god_n only_o be_v the_o proper_a object_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o natural_a worship_n therefore_o it_o be_v peculiarly_a his_o honour_n and_o prerogative_n and_o none_o else_o can_v hear_v and_o answer_v they_o but_o god_n psal._n 65.2_o o_o thou_o that_o bear_v prayer_n unto_o thou_o shall_v all_o flesh_n come_v q._n 2._o through_o who_o or_o in_o who_o name_n be_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n a._n our_o prayer_n be_v to_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n only_o through_o christ_n and_o his_o name_n and_o not_o by_o the_o mediation_n of_o angel_n or_o saint_n col._n 2.18_o let_v no_o man_n beguile_v you_o of_o your_o reward_n in_o a_o voluntary_a humility_n and_o worship_v of_o angel_n for_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n alone_o give_v success_n and_o acceptance_n to_o our_o prayer_n rev._n 8.3_o 4._o and_o another_o angel_n come_v and_o stand_v at_o the_o altar_n have_v a_o golden_a censer_n and_o there_o be_v give_v unto_o he_o much_o incense_n that_o he_o shall_v offer_v it_o with_o the_o prayer_n of_o all_o the_o saint_n upon_o the_o golden_a altar_n which_o be_v before_o the_o throne_n and_o the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_n which_o come_v with_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v up_o before_o god_n out_o of_o the_o angel_n hand_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n q._n 3._o what_o be_v the_o first_o property_n or_o quality_n of_o acceptable_a prayer_n a._n no_o prayer_n can_v be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n except_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v agreeable_a to_o his_o will_n jam._n 4.3_o you_o ask_v and_o receive_v not_o because_o you_o ask_v amiss_o that_o you_o may_v consume_v it_o upon_o your_o lust_n 1_o joh._n 5.14_o 15._o and_o this_o be_v the_o confidence_n that_o we_o have_v in_o he_o that_o if_o we_o ask_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o will_n he_o bear_v we_o and_o if_o we_o know_v that_o he_o hear_v we_o whatsoever_o we_o ask_v we_o know_v that_o we_o have_v the_o petition_n that_o we_o desire_v of_o he_o q._n 4._o be_v it_o enough_o to_o make_v prayer_n acceptable_a that_o the_o matter_n be_v agreeable_a to_o god_n will_v a._n no_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o manner_n as_o well_o as_o the_o matter_n must_v be_v so_o too_o psal._n 66.18_o if_o i_o regard_v iniquity_n in_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v i_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o first_o qualification_n of_o a_o acceptable_a prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o a._n that_o it_o be_v sincere_a and_o flow_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o regenerate_a person_n prov._n 15.29_o the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a jer._n 29.13_o and_o you_o shall_v seek_v i_o and_o find_v i_o when_o you_o shall_v search_v for_o i_o with_o all_o your_o heart_n q._n 6._o what_o be_v the_o second_o qualification_n of_o prayer_n respect_v the_o manner_n a._n it_o
christian_a what_o condition_n god_n put_v he_o into_o so_o that_o he_o may_v but_o be_v useful_a to_o sanctify_v and_o exalt_v the_o name_n of_o god_n therein_o phil._n 1.20_o as_o always_o so_o now_o also_o christ_n shall_v be_v magnify_v in_o my_o body_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o life_n or_o by_o death_n q._n 14._o what_o be_v the_o last_o inference_n hence_o a._n that_o it_o be_v a_o high_a and_o dreadful_a provocation_n of_o god_n to_o profane_v and_o abuse_v his_o worship_n whereon_o his_o name_n be_v call_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v levit._n 10.1_o 2_o 3._o and_o nadab_n and_o abihu_n the_o son_n of_o araon_n take_v either_o of_o they_o his_o censer_n and_o put_v fire_n therein_o and_o put_v incense_v thereon_o and_o offer_v strange_a fire_n before_o the_o lord_n which_o he_o command_v they_o not_o and_o there_o go_v out_o fire_n from_o the_o lord_n and_o devour_v they_o and_o they_o die_v before_o the_o lord_n then_o moses_n say_v unto_o aaron_n this_o be_v it_o that_o the_o lord_n speak_v say_v i_o will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o they_o that_o come_v nigh_o i_o and_o before_o all_o the_o people_n will_v i_o be_v glorify_v of_o god_n kingdom_n quest._n 102_o what_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o in_o the_o second_o petition_n a._n in_o the_o second_o petition_n which_o be_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v we_o pray_v that_o satan_n kingdom_n may_v be_v destroy_v and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v he_o advance_v ourselves_o and_o other_o bring_v into_o it_o and_o keep_v in_o it_o and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n may_v be_v hasten_v q._n 1._o what_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n here_o a._n the_o gospel_n be_v here_o intend_a by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n matth._n 13.47_o again_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v like_a unto_o a_o net_n that_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o sea_n and_o gather_v of_o every_o kind_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v the_o thing_n signify_v by_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n it_o signify_v the_o removal_n of_o all_o impediment_n that_o hinder_v its_o propagation_n in_o the_o world_n 2_o thess._n 3.1_o final_o brethren_n pray_v for_o we_o that_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n may_v have_v free_a course_n and_o be_v glorify_v even_o as_o it_o be_v with_o you_o q._n 3._o who_o and_o what_o hinder_v the_o propagation_n of_o it_o a._n antichrist_n that_o man_n of_o sin_n hinder_v it_o external_o 2_o thess._n 2.4_o who_o oppose_v and_o exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n the_o devil_n and_o man_n lust_n internal_o 1_o thess._n 2.18_o wherefore_o we_o will_v have_v come_v unto_o you_o even_o i_o paul_n once_o and_o again_o but_o satan_n hinder_v luke_n 19.14_o but_o his_o citizen_n hate_v he_o and_o send_v a_o messenger_n after_o he_o say_v we_o will_v not_o have_v this_o man_n to_o reign_v over_o we_o q._n 4._o what_o then_o be_v the_o desire_n of_o all_o good_a man_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o come_n of_o the_o gospel-kingdom_n a._n that_o all_o nation_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o and_o so_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v great_o exalt_v and_o enlarge_v isa._n 2.2_o and_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v in_o the_o last_o day_n that_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o lord_n house_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o shall_v be_v exalt_v above_o the_o hill_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v flow_v unto_o it_o q._n 5._o what_o be_v the_o second_o thing_n here_o mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n it_o signify_v and_o intend_v the_o work_n of_o save_a grace_n wrought_v in_o man_n soul_n luke_n 17.21_o behold_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v within_o you_o q._n 6._o why_o be_v this_o work_n of_o grace_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n because_o wherever_o save_a grace_n come_v it_o subdue_v the_o soul_n to_o christ_n sceptre_n 2_o cor._n 10.5_o cast_v down_o imagination_n and_o every_o high_a thing_n that_o exalt_v itself_o against_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o bring_v into_o captivity_n every_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n q._n 7._o wherein_o consist_v the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n a._n it_o consist_v not_o in_o external_a rite_n and_o observance_n but_o in_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n and_o drink_n but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n q._n 8._o what_o do_v we_o ask_v of_o god_n in_o this_o petition_n with_o respect_n to_o this_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n a._n herein_o we_o desire_v not_o only_o our_o own_o personal_a progressive_a sanctification_n but_o the_o sanctification_n of_o other_o all_o the_o world_n over_o act_v 26.29_o and_o paul_n say_v i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o not_o only_o thou_o but_o also_o all_o that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n be_v both_o almost_o and_o altogether_o such_o as_o i_o be_o except_o these_o bond_n q._n 9_o what_o be_v the_o three_o thing_n here_o mean_v by_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n by_o it_o be_v here_o mean_v the_o future_a state_n of_o glory_n and_o blessedness_n 1_o cor._n 15.50_o now_o this_o i_o say_v brethren_z that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n q._n 10._o why_o be_v the_o heavenly_a state_n call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n a._n this_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n because_o in_o that_o state_n god_n reign_v over_o his_o people_n glorious_o there_o be_v no_o rebellion_n in_o they_o in_o the_o least_o degree_n luke_n 20.36_o for_o they_o be_v equal_a unto_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n be_v the_o child_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o they_o reign_v with_o christ._n rev._n 3.21_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o grant_v to_o sit_v with_o i_o in_o my_o throne_n etc._n etc._n q._n 11._o what_o do_v we_o desire_v in_o prayer_n for_o the_o come_n of_o this_o kingdom_n a._n we_o desire_v not_o only_o our_o preservation_n in_o our_o passage_n to_o that_o state_n of_o glory_n 1_o pet._n 5.10_o but_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n who_o have_v call_v we_o into_o his_o eternal_a glory_n by_o christ_n jesus_n after_o that_o you_o have_v suffer_v a_o while_n make_v you_o perfect_a establish_v strengthen_v settle_v you_o but_o the_o hasten_v of_o it_o to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o rev._n 22.20_o amen_o even_o so_o come_v lord_n jesus_n q_o 12._o what_o be_v the_o first_o instruction_n hence_o a._n that_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o invaluable_a mercy_n as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o bring_v we_o into_o christ_n gracious_a and_o glorious_a kingdom_n a_v 26.18_o to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o turn_v they_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n and_o from_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n unto_o god_n that_o they_o may_v receive_v forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o 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the_o will_n of_o his_o decree_n for_o that_o be_v in_o himself_o alone_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n know_v no_o man_n but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n q._n 2._o what_o will_v then_o be_v here_o mean_v a._n the_o will_n of_o his_o providence_n may_v be_v here_o mean_v psal._n 125.6_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v that_o do_v he_o in_o heaven_n and_o in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o deep_a place_n and_o psal._n 119.89_o for_o ever_o o_o lord_n thy_o word_n be_v settle_v in_o heaven_n ver._n 91._o they_o continue_v this_o day_n according_a to_o t●●ne_a ordinance_n for_o all_o be_v thy_o servant_n q_o 3_o how_o be_v we_o to_o understand_v
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and_o night_n in_o his_o temple_n and_o 22.3_o and_o his_o servant_n shall_v serve_v he_o q._n 10._o do_v we_o pray_v then_o that_o we_o may_v thus_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o for_o though_o we_o can_v perfect_o without_o sin_n do_v it_o yet_o that_o be_v our_o duty_n matth._n 5._o ult_n be_v you_o therefore_o perfect_a even_o as_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n be_v perfect_a and_o in_o all_o other_o particular_n we_o may_v and_o we_o must_v imitate_v they_o herein_o psal._n 119.6_o then_o shall_v i_o not_o be_v ashamed_a when_o i_o have_v respect_n unto_o all_o thy_o commandment_n ver._n 14._o i_o have_v rejoice_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o much_o as_o in_o all_o riches_n ver._n 60._o i_o make_v has●e_v and_o delay_v not_o to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n ver._n 112._o etc._n etc._n i_o have_v incline_v my_o heart_n to_o perform_v thy_o statute_n always_o even_o unto_o the_o end_n q._n 11._o how_o must_v we_o know_v god_n will_v a._n not_o 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